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5/10/12 7:55 am EDT
Founder and CEO Rohit Patel Honored for his Entrepreneurial Leadership and Commitment to Creating Jobs and Economic Opportunity for Inner City Residents
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC), a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote economic prosperity in America’s inner cities, together with Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), today announced Baltimore-based Intelect Corporation as the 2012 Inner City 100 Staples Diversity Leadership Award Winner. The award is presented to a company featured on the Inner City 100 list that has made the greatest impact on its community throughmore...English -
5/8/12 7:55 am EDTATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., today announced Shay Cardenas as the recipient of the second annual Torch Bearer Award. The national award honors one Club professional who provides exemplary leadership as an advisor for the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Torch Club, a character and leadership program for youth ages 11-13 that helps them develop into productive, caringmore...English
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1/4/12 8:00 am EST
Statewide Public Awareness and Mentor Recruitment Campaign to Kick Off During National Mentoring Month - January 2012
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) today announced it will work with Staples, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPLS) the world’s largest office products company, for the third consecutive year to support a statewide public awareness and mentor recruitment campaign. Staples is donating $25,000 to MMP to build awareness and recruit caring adult mentors for approximately 3,000 Massachusetts youth. The campaign will kick off on Jan. 1, 2012 in celebration of Nationalmore...English -
12/27/11 8:00 am EST
More than 100 Organizations Receive Funding to Support Programs Focused on Youth Development in 2011
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples Foundation, a private foundation created by Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), announced today it has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to 112 non-profit organizations serving at-risk youth throughout the country. Staples Foundation selected these organizations for their commitment to providing youth with the skills and resources needed to become responsible and caring citizens. While the grants support a wide range ofmore...English -
11/17/11 3:16 pm EST
Founder of Solar Technology Venture Honored at Techonomy and Awarded “Around the World Learning Tour”
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ashoka, the world’s community of leading social entrepreneurs, and Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), announced today Eden Full, founder of Roseicollis Technologies, a social enterprise designed to implement unique technologies in developing and emerging markets, as the grand-prize winner of the 2011 Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur (YSE) Competition. The global competition highlights youth-led organizations using innovationmore...English -
10/12/11 10:30 am EDT
Young Entrepreneurs Driving Social Change with Technology will be Celebrated at Techonomy for their Achievements Addressing Social Issues
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ashoka, the world’s community of leading social entrepreneurs, and Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), announced today the winners of the fifth annual Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur (YSE) Competition. The global competition highlights youth-led organizations using innovation and technology to address social issues affecting their communities, and is part of Ashoka’s Youth Venture®, an initiative that identifies and fosters youngmore...English -
10/6/11 7:30 am EDT
Staples Volunteers to Help Set New World Record for the Largest Shared Reading Experience at Events in Framingham and Worcester
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPLS) the world’s largest office products company, today announced increased support for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®, a national campaign that mobilizes adults and children to close the early education achievement gap by setting a reading world record. For the third consecutive year, Staples is hosting events in Framingham and Worcester, and giving local youth the opportunity to participate in this uniquemore...English -
9/28/11 7:55 am EDT
Teen Volunteers, Celebrities and Staples Customers Show Unprecedented Support for Students
NEW YORK & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This summer, Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) and DoSomething.org teamed up with the stars from ABC Family's hit show Pretty Little Liars to encourage teens and Staples customers nationwide to make a difference. The collective efforts raised $810,000, the most ever in campaign history, for the fourth annual “Staples for Students” national school supply drive. The cast of ABC Family’s series -- Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashleymore...English -
9/7/11 8:00 am EDTSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) announced today a new partnership with Staples Foundation, the private foundation created by Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), to expand educational outreach and scholarship opportunities for Hispanic students and their families. As part of this partnership, Staples Foundation is awarding a $100,000 grant to fund community outreach programming and 22 Staples scholarships for Latino college students majoringmore...English
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8/8/11 7:47 am EDT
4th Annual “Staples for Students” National Volunteer Event Benefits Students in Need
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) and DoSomething.org stuffed backpacks in style last night as celebrities, including the stars from ABC Family’s hit show Pretty Little Liars, along with Teen Choice Awards performer Jason Derulo, actress Olivia Munn and actor Nolan Gould joined teen volunteers to fill hundreds of backpacks with school supplies for students in Los Angeles. Singer/songwriter JoJo performed at the event. The Staples for Studentsmore...English
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